Sheet-metal bedstead.



' c. A. LINDgN & E. QJ. LUND. I I

SHEET METAL BEDSTEAD. PLIUTIQN FILED DEU. 9., 1907.

Patented sep1;.22,1908. Y A zsnnn'rsvsunn'r 1.

' ".o all 'whom it may concerm' and F 4 is a side elevation'of the endof thev um@ sTATESPATE-N SHEET-METAL BEIDSTEAD.

- No. 89ans.

Be it known that we, CHARLES A. LINDEN and EBBERT J., LUND, citizens ofthe United States, and residents of Jamestown,- in the county ofChautauqua and State of New York, have invented new and usefulI1nprovements in Sheet-Metal Bedsteads, of which the following, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, isa full, clea'r, and exactdescription.

The invention relates to metal furniture and particularly to bedseadsmade of sheet metal and the objects of` our inu'irovements are, first,to construct. a sheet metal be'dstead wit-hout the use of rivets orbolts with the exception of the long tie rods in the bed posts and yetto so hold the different parts that all shall be firmly end stronglyheld in place; second to provide side rails and bed slats so formed asthat the slats areremovablyhooked on the side rails, third, to providecasters having frames stam )ed from sheetv metal and especially adaptale to our forni of construction: all of which is fully shown in theaccom )anying drawings and described in this speci ication and pointedout in the claims. y

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a corner of abedstead, with the side rail and headboard broken away. Fig. 2 is asectional view of the side rail showing the 'manner of hooking the bedSlat on to said rail. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a portion of thesheet -metal bed post showing the slots t-herein for the attachment ofthe side rail;

side rail showing the lugs thereon for insertion in said slots. Fig. 5shows ancnd view of the top and bottom rails showing the downwardlyextending lugs for attachment.

within the sheet-metal bed post. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional View ofone of the bed posts and a portion of the headboard. Fig. 7 is acrosswise view of thc headboard at line X X in Fig. 1. Fig. S is acrosswise sectional View of one of the bed posts at line- Y Y in Fig. 1.Fig. 9 is a sectional view at line Z Z in Fig. 1` Fig. 10 is aperspective view'of a portion of the edge of theheadboard showing thelugs, or, as called in the shop, blisters struck from the sheet metalfor attaching the head board to the posts and to the upper and un-Specicaton of Letters VPatent. Application mea December 9, 1907. serialNo. 405,721.

der rails as hereinafter set forth.v Fi 11 is a sectional view .of thelower end of t e bed post with caster thereon.

Patented sept. 2a, 1908 i.

Fig. 12 is a detail` of the caster frame.' Fig. 13 is a sectionalview'of the frame at line V V in Fig. 12'..

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Fig. 14 isa perspective view of an edge of the iheadboard showing thelugs cut thereon and turned in opposite directions to brace saidheadboard wlthin the rails and posts. Fig. 15 is a detail of a corner ofthe headboard vshowing the notch therein. l f

Similar numerals refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 10 indicates the sheet metal bed post. ,f It is preferablyformed `in rectangular tubularshape of sheet metal, the seam 31 oftheadjacent edges being placed toward the headboard or footboard 12 andhaving inturned flanged lips 13. j

Headboard 12 is provided with an upper rail '14 and an und er rail 15preferably made.

in the rectangular tubular form and having i inturned lips 13 the sameas post 10. The seam 1n each of rails 14 and 15 is turned toward theheadboard 12 so that said board,

which is also made of sheet metal and inserted through said seam andlocked thereon in the following manner: Lugs, or, as called in the shop,airs of blisters 1'6 are struck from 4the ate 12 in'opposite directionsand in such position as to engage the inturned lips 13 so that said lipslock under the blisters 16 as they are turned to the opposite sidesofthe plate 12. The edge of the headboard 12 within rails 14 and 15 ispreferably extended t-o the side opposite the sea-1n and lugs 17 cutthereon and turned in opposite directions, as shown in Fig. 14. Thisbraces the headboard firmly within the rails and doe not allow them toturn or wabble in the slightest degree since the lugs 17 brace firmlya'anst the inner corners of the rails. Top an bottom rails 14 and 15have also the end lugs 18 which, as shown in Fig. 5 and 6v turned t ownfor the to rail 14,1and rail 15, facing in the opposite t irection'torail 14, also has lugs 18..

turned downward. Said lugs 18 engage slots tended 'through seam 1, lugs'or'blisters 1G being provided on board l2 in line with inturned lips I3so as to engage the same and lock the inturned sides of the tubular postlirmly in plave. 'l`he end ol' plate 12 is vut. in a number of )lavesand thtl lugs l? aretnrned in opposite diret-tions, as shown in Figs. Sland 14, so that t`=e vnd oll thv. plate l! braces within corner post1t) in the manner above described in regard to the edge of plate l.within rails 14 and l5.

The seam 1l ol' post it) beneath rail l5' is held together as shown inFig. H. 'l`he lips 13 are spread apart at their inner edges and aslotted triangular tube itl is slip )ed orvr them thereby holding thesides firmly together and providing a tubular ronstruvtion upon whivhsheet 1'. rests. 'lhe edge ol the sheet has a noti-h tl whichprerents'its sliding bavk and l'orth on said tube It). `lost ttl isfurther held in plare by means ofa eap .l and a base 2 whivh cap andbase havvvxtensions within the tubular post l() and the groove aroundsaid extensions into whivh the ends of post lt) extend are 'so formed asto draw the tube firmly into place and hold it there. A rod 23 isseeured in eap 2l and extends through base 22, having a slight shoulderther-emi, and is sveured by a nut. 24 beneath base 22. whichconstruction draws all the parts of the. post. and headboard firmlytogether, holding them firmly in place.

The side rail 25 is forn'ied with tubular edgesi, preferably rectangularin forin, and is provided at its vnd with the three lugs 2T, 2S and 2).Post lt) is provided with correspending slots, 3l) for lug- 27',4 31 forlug 2S, and 32 for lug '29, so that when said lugs are inserted withinsaid slots'they draw the end 0f the side rails firmly against the postand lock it in posit-lion.

T he bed slat 33 is prefer-ahhr made in the rectangular tubular form inorder to be light and strong and is attached to the side rail 25 overthe tubular inturned edge 26 by means of an extension of the end in theform of a hook 34 which extends -down over tubular inturned flange 26,as shown in Fig. 2, bracing the end of thetubular slat against ede'e 26and therebyholding the bed slat- 33 firmly in glace.

special form of caster is provided for our bedstead, the frame of whichis made from a.

single sheet of metal in the following inauner: T he' frontand rear endis turned upward and inward in flanges 35 and 36 which has roundedprojections or beads 37 struck therein in 'order to forni points ofbearing against. the under side of metal base 22. wardly projecting lugs3S and 39 are rovidd at each end of flanges 35 and 36 w lich are turnedinwardly and downward so as to provide just sufficient spacetherebetween or the roll 40. The pin 41 for roll 40 is preferablystrut-k .from the sheet metal sides-38 andf) as follows: Th'-` upperhalf of said pin is struck from sheet. 3S and the. under half 'fromsheet 39.

parts from the 'sheet 'metal is so formell as to turn them insemi-eirvular form as sli'own in right angles in opposite. direetimisone forms lne under and one the upper side ofthe pin. The outer ends areriveted baek'on to the outer surlaee of lugs 3N and 39 thereby holdingthem firmly in place.

manner: 'lhe headbfmrds l2 are provided with the. pairs of blisters 16bent in opposite dirvvtions along their edges at the proper distancesfor rails 14 and land posts It). llails H and l5 are first slip )ed'totheir properl position on said headlboard. posts It) are turned to'thetubular form by means of suitable dies -and the lower portion ol' seamll is united by means of tube 19. Headboard' l2 with rails 14 andlthereon is ll thereby loelting said seam fast bv means of blisters 16and inturnvd flanged ips 13. Lugs- I7 brave the edges of saidheai'lboard both in thev posts and rails. A`hugs IBF-loathe ends of.rails 14 and l5 are inserted in suit-I abie slots in post'slO and notch2t) engales the upper end of tube lt). Cap 21 witliti rod 23 securedtherein is then put in plat*l the tio-rod being inserted through postsand engaging base '22, nut. 24 drawing all th parts firmly together andrendering thezn rigid in position. 'l`hv easter is then screwed up'onthe lower` end of rod .23 and seeured by a suitable nut. Sido rail 5 maythen be inserted in the. slots in posts l() as above described and slat33 hooked over said side rail, thereby assembling the. entire bed.

ish may be applied to the sheet metal coverbed a smooth appearance. Alsothat our construction is strong and durable without great weightconsidering the material' of which the bed is constructed.

1. In a sheet metal bedstea-d, aeorner post composed of a sheet of metalbent in tubular form and having adjacent inturned flanged edges, a heador fooboard inserted between said flanged edges, and means on saidheadboard for engaging said flanged edges to hold the same.

osed of a sheet of metal in Vtubular form raving mtu rned flanged edges,a sheet metal head or footboard inserted between sa-ld flanged edges,and lugs on said head or footboard engaging said flanged edges to. holdthe same.

3. In a sheet metal bedsteadl a posteom- Our bedstvad is assembled inthe vfollowing It is apparent that an enamel or metal fin 2. In a sheetmetal bedsteadpa post eo1n- The die which cuts these" svt-tion, Fig.13,and as they are'rturned at.

then slipped into' the upper portionot" seam i fltl ing all the seamsand joints and giving the "899,173 W y l `fsf osed`o'a-shect of metalvin tubular foiin iaving inturned flanged edges, a sheetmetal head orVfootboai'd inserted between said flanged edges, and lugs struck up fromsaid head or footboard to engage said inlurn'ed edgesand hold the same.

4. In a sheet metal bedstead, a post coniosed of a sheet of metal intubular foi-in iaving inturned flanged edges lengthwise thereof, thelower portion of said flanged edges attached to one another, a sheetinetal head or footboard inserted between the upper portion of saidflanged edges and locked on said attached portion, and lugs on said`head or footboard engaging said flanged edges to hold the same.

5. In a sheet metal bedstead, a corner post composed of a sheet. ofnie-tal in' tubular forni having inturned flanged edges, a sheet metalhead or footboard inserted between said flanged edges, and pairs of lugsstruck from said headboard or foot in'op osite directions to hold saidinturned flange( edges.

.6. In a sheet metal bedstead, a corner post composed of a sheet ofnietal in tubular forni having inturned flanged edges, a sheet nietalhead or footboard inserted between said flanged edges, lugs on said heador footboard engaging said inturned flanged edges, the end of said headorfootboard cnt and extended in opposite directions to the innercornersof said post to brace the saine.

g 7. 'In a sheet nietal bedstead, a orner postcomposed of sheet niet-alin tubulai` forni and having a seam at one side, a head o r footboai'dinserted through said scanilhai-'ing' a part thereof turned to one innercorner of the post and another part turned to the' opposite corner, andmeans for holding saidyhead or'A footboard withinsaid post. g

8. In'a sheet inetalbedstead, a post coniposed of a sheet of inet-al intubular forni having adjacent edges, a. head or footboard insertedbetween said adjacent edges and attached thereto, a cap and base forsaid tubiilar post, and a tie-rod connecting said cap and base to holdsaid parts in place. .l

9. Ina sheet-metal bedstead, a corner post, a sheet nietal head orootboard having suitable nieans of attachment to said post, a. rail onsa'id head or footboard composed of a sheet of metal in tubular fornihaving inturned flanged edges, said head or ootboard inserted Vbetweensaid flanged edges and engaging said flanges to hold the saine. p

10. In a sheet nieta-l bedstead, "a corner post, a sheet iiietal head orfootboard'haviiig suitable iiieans of attachment to said post, a rail onsaid head or foot-board coinposedlif a sheet of iiietal in tubular fornihaving inturned flanged edges, and lugs on said head or footboardengaging said inturnedflanged edges to hold the saine.

'Klar lug to hook over and rest upon said tubu- 11. In a sheet metalbedstead, a corner v s@ post, a sheet niet-al head or footboard havingsuitable means of attachment to said post, a mil on said headerfootboaid composed of a sheet of metal in tubular forni having inturnedflanged edges, lugs on said `head or feet-board engaging saidintur'jiied `flanged edges to hold the saine, and the edge of said heador footboardextended to tliezopposite inner corners of lsaid railtobracethe same.

1.2.-In a sheet inetal bedstead, a corner post, a sheet metal head orfootbo'ard having v suitable means of vattachment to said post,v

top and bottoni vrails on said head or footboard having inturned flangededges, lugsA struck from said head or footboard in opposite directionsto engage said flanged edges, and lugs on the ends of said rails toengage said post.

13. In a sheet metal bedstead, 'a corner post coniposed of a sheet ofinetalin tubular forni having inturned edges, a sheet nietalhead orfootboardl inserted between said 1ntuined edges, lugson said boaidengaging said edges to hold the saine, top and bottoni rails on saidboard coniposed of sheets ofv nietal having inturned flanged edges, lugson said board engaginfJr said flanged edges to hold the saine, andzl ugson the ends of said mil engaging said posts, and a cap and base for saidpost and a tie-rod,to connect the same, substantially as and for thepurpose specified.

post composed of a sheet of in etal in tubular forni having averticalslot and spaced crosswise slots therein, a side rail having avert-ical downwardly extending lug to engage said vertical slot andcrosswise downwardly extending lugs to engage said crosswisc slot-s.

15. In a sheet inetal hedstead, a sheet inetal corner post having avertical slot and spaced crosswise slots above and below said verticalslots, and downwardly lextending ings on the end of said side rail toengage said 14. In a sheet metal bedstead, a corner slots, substantially4hasranrl. for the purpose specified.

. 16. In a sheet nietal bedstead, a side rail,

having inturned tubular edges, a bed slat composed of a sheet of metaliiitubular form,

the end of said bed slat extended in an angui vinserted between theupper portion of said? flanged edges and having locking 'notch 20 forthe upper end of tube 19, lugs 16 on said board engaging said inturnededges to hold the saine, tubular top and'bottoin rails -14 .mld 15having iuturned edges vand lugs l'on l names to this specification inthe Saiil hoard to .hold the same, posts l10 having two subscribingwitnesses.

suitable slots and lugs 18 on said top and boti ph tom rails enga-gingsaid slots, cap 2 1 and buse i 5" .22 for said corner pobt, and tic-rod23 -con- Y ynecting said cap and basejsubstmltially as. fitnessesz s mulfor the purpose specified. 'A CHARLES G. FREDRICKSON,

EBBERT- J. LUND.

presnce ofv CLLuzLEs A.' LINDisiLf

